{"id":483,"date":"2015-08-04T07:55:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T07:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/the-hong-kong-foodie-guide\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:20:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:20:50","slug":"a-pair-and-a-spare-hong-kong-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/a-pair-and-a-spare-hong-kong-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hong Kong Foodie Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

After four years living in Hong Kong<\/a> I\u2019m still overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choice we have when it comes to our wining and dining options. Food is such an important part of the local culture and the city has always been famous for its food tourism. People come from all over the world to visit the many Michelin Star restaurants as well as the cheap-eats from local street vendors and everything in between.<\/p>\n

As a lifestyle blogger I pretty much eat and drink for a living so I\u2019ve tried places all over the Hong Kong food spectrum \u2013 mostly great but let\u2019s face it there are also some not so good ones. While it is relatively easy these days to find good restaurant recommendations and avoid the tourist traps, I\u2019m all about the good food experiences. Here are a few places I keep going back to again and again for that little something extra.<\/p>\n

For the best dumplings<\/h2>\n

Nope, you won\u2019t find them at a local dim sum house. In my opinion the best dumpling experience in Hong Kong is found at Ho Lee Fook. Served up by Chef Jowett Yu (previously of Mr. Wong and Ms. G\u2019s in Sydney) using his grandma\u2019s secret recipe. Try Mom\u2019s \u2018mostly cabbage, a little bit of pork\u2019 dumplings, but don\u2019t be surprised when they\u2019re the most meaty, delicious dumplings you\u2019ve ever had! If you\u2019re after a more local experience, I suggest trying Lok Cha Tea House \u2013 the best vegetarian Dim Sum and set in an old colonial house in Hong Kong Park. What more could you want?\u00a0Ho Lee Fook<\/a>,\u00a01 Elgin St, Central,\u00a0Lok Cha Tea House<\/a>,\u00a0K.S Lo Gallery, Hong Kong Park\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Fine dining<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re after a really special night out, Fish and Meat in Lan Kwai Fong is where it\u2019s at. The interiors are stunning (although I\u2019m a little bias as my boyfriend did them), they serve my favourite cocktail in the entire city \u2013 The Farmhouse Jam \u2013 not to mention the incredible food. My favourite dish is the Duck Egg Ravioli but everything on the menu is good! It\u2019s a little pricey but well worth the amazing dining experience. For a weekend getaway, you can\u2019t miss Limewood in Repulse Bay (also designed by my boyfriend!), which has the perfect beach vibe you\u2019ll want on a Sunday afternoon. Don\u2019t miss their Vietnamese Pork Neck Salad and the Salted Caramel Expresso Martinis. Delightful!\u00a0Fish & Meat<\/a>,\u00a032 Wyndham St, Lan Kwai Fong,\u00a0Limewood<\/a>, The Pulse, Repulse Bay\u00a0<\/em>
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With a view<\/h2>\n

Hong Kong is littered with roof terraces and sky bars. My go-tos for drinks or dinner with a view are at Aqua, Hutong or\u00a0The Ritz Carlton<\/a>\u00a0in Tsim Sha Tsui (TST). If you\u2019re travelling on a budget, just go for one drink before having dinner elsewhere as you certainly pay a premium for the view! These places are on the Kowloon side so you get the incredible views back towards the island and the central city.\u00a0Aqua<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Hutong<\/a>, 30 and 28F, One Peking, Tsim Sha Tsui\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Eating like a local<\/h2>\n

Cooked Food Centres are where the locals go to eat out. Tung Po in North Point has a great atmosphere and is really good value. Have a plate of razor clams and enjoy your beer from a Chinese porcelain bowl. Be prepared, it gets a bit rowdy after 9pm.\u00a0Tung Po,\u00a0<\/em>2\/F Java Road Municipal Services Building, 99 Java Rd, North Point<\/em>
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Street food<\/h2>\n

Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok has a great variety of local street food. I love the grilled octopus on a stick and the curry fried fish balls. Perfect for filling up on your way to the ladies market or Sneaker St. There are also some pretty special fresh juice stalls with mango and sago juice (sago is similar to a fine tapioca) and pineapple and coconut juice. If you\u2019re feeling brave, try the stinky tofu (yes that stinky smell is actually delicious food!).\u00a0Fa Yuen St, Mong Kok, Kowloon<\/em><\/p>\n

Coffee in Sheung Wan<\/h2>\n

Coffee culture is relatively new to Hong Kong but there are a few hidden spots that have opened up in Sheung Wan recently. Common Ground, Corner Kitchen Cafe and Barista Jam are a few local spots to get your caffeine hit for the day. If you\u2019re more of a tea lover, you can\u2019t go past Teakha in Sheung Wan, coffee lovers should try the Yin & Yang – a Hong Kong special where teams mixed with coffee.\u00a0Common Ground<\/a>, G\/F, 19 Shing Wong Street, Central,\u00a0Corner Kitchen Cafe<\/a>, 226 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan,\u00a0Barista Jam<\/a>, 126-128 Jervois St, Sheung Wan,\u00a0Teakha<\/a>, Shop B, 18 Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan<\/em>
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The Hong Kong brunch experience<\/h2>\n

Hong Kong Brunches are a bit of an institution. They\u2019re usually all you can eat and what we call \u2018free flow\u2019 which is a polite way of saying all you can drink! My picks are Zuma for a Japanese style brunch and a dessert platter that will blow your mind, and The Continental in Pacific Place. I just can\u2019t get over the old world glamour of the Bloody Mary drinks cart that gets wheeled past your table \u2013 yes please! For a more Chinese-focused brunch, make sure to check out Duddells, it has the perfect tropical rooftop for an afternoon of Dim Sum and cocktails, which could well lead you into the evening!\u00a0Zuma<\/a>, Landmark, 5 & 6F, 15 Queen\u2019s Road Central,\u00a0The Continental,<\/a>\u00a0Unit 406, Level 4, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway,\u00a0Duddells<\/a>, Terrace, Shanghai Tang, Icehouse Street, Central\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular people brunch<\/h2>\n

Aberdeen was previously an industrial shipping port but has become a popular residential area in the last few years. When the residents arrived so did the cafes \u2013 people gotta eat! Three-3rds and Elephant Grounds are cafes I love for when you actually want to fuel rather than enjoy breakfast cocktails.\u00a0Three-3rds<\/a>, 22D, Yally Industrial Building, 6 Yip Fat Street, Wong Chuk Hang,\u00a0Elephant Grounds<\/a>, 1\/F, The Factory, No 1 Yip Fat Street, Wong Chuk Hang<\/em>
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Dessert tour<\/h2>\n

The soft serve ice cream craze is the greatest trend to hit Hong Kong since forever! I\u2019m obsessed with them and have tried my fair share before finding the best. Via Tokyo, Small Potatoes, Oddies Foodies and I See I See are fortunately (or very unfortunately) just a short walk from each other, so you can try them all on a dessert crawl! If you have to pick just one make it the Night Wolf from Oddies Foodies, a chocolate chip egg-waffle served with dark chocolate gelato, butter crumbs and caramelized banana ice cream.\u00a0Via Tokyo, 1A-1B, G\/F, Leishun Court, 106-126 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay,\u00a0Small Potato Ice Creamery, G\/F, 28-30 Haven Street, Causeway Bay\u2028,\u00a0Oddies Foodies, 149 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai\u2028,\u00a0I See I See, Haven Court, 138 Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay<\/em><\/p>\n

Getting out of the city<\/h2>\n

Lamma Island is just 20mins from the city by ferry. Head to Yung Shue Wan on the North Side to explore the narrow streets and hippie vibe. Grab a cold coconut from a street vendor before hiking along the path to the other side of the island (around one hour) where you\u2019ll find a strip of cute seaside restaurants \u2013 all trying to outdo each other for your patronage. I recommend Rainbow Restaurant. The food is incredible and they will give you a free ferry ticket back to the city from the Sok Kwu Wan pier just outside.\u00a0Rainbow Restaurant<\/a>, Sok Kwu Wan First St<\/em>
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Best seafood<\/h2>\n

This has to be in Sai Kung. The seafood is so fresh it literally jumps out of the tanks in front of you! There are so many great options here but my pick is Sing Kee Seafood Restaurant. Maybe followed by some pineapple buns and egg tarts at the Sai Kung Caf\u00e9 and Bakery.\u00a0Sing Kee Seafood, 33-39 Sai Kung Tai Street, Sai Kung\u2028,\u00a0Sai Kung Caf\u00e9 and Bakery, G\/F, 6-7 Kam Po Court, 2 Hoi Pong Square, Sai Kung<\/em><\/p>\n

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